Stakeholder activities concentrated on the quality, usefulness, accuracy, and management of the data within the GUDID

Public-private collaboration and pilot programs underway, such as AHRMM’s Learning UDI Community (LUC), that will share best practices, infrastructure improvements, new processes and growth opportunities, and activities driving UDI implementation expansion.

Learning Objectives

Learn how device manufacturers, distributors, and hospitals will be able to facilitate the following with a UDI system:

Complying with the FDA UDI Regulation

Reduction of Medical Errors

Supply Chain management

Utilization of UPN and PDU data

Recall of Medical Devices

Improved Medical Device Reports (MDRs)

Preventing Allergic Reactions to Devices

Identification/Reduction of Product Counterfeiting

More Efficient Purchasing

Improved Inventory Control

Enhanced Medical Device Asset Utilization

Efficient Reimbursement

Identification of Compatibility Issues

Enhancements in Post-Market Surveillance

Who Should Attend?

The UDI Conference attracts medical device manufacturers, distributors, GPO’s, and hospital systems that are impacted by the regulation.

Medical Device Manufacturers facing the UDI requirement should attend to understand the UDI rule and how to implement from the point of manufacturing and out to the customers.

Health Care Distribution/Group Purchasing Organizations should attend to understand and implement the UDI rule as a reseller and repackaging of medical devices.

Hospitals and Health Care Providing Organizations should attend to learn about putting UDI to work in the hospital setting for improved patient safety and operating efficiency.

Health Care Industry Professionals should attend to understand and implement UDI within their disciplines.

You can also explore the technology behind UDI in the exhibits area where you can learn about the solutions for your UDI implementation.